H.B. 315

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) allows undocumented minors who have suffered abandonment, neglect, or abuse by a parent to become lawful permanent residents. To qualify, the child must have an order from a juvenile court demonstrating that he or she is dependent on the state and cannot be safely reunited with parents. Federal law allows children under the age of 21 to qualify, but many potential beneficiaries between the ages of 18 and 21 are left out. Their state courts only have jurisdiction over children younger than 18, so they cannot obtain the necessary court order to appl

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